Project suiSUKi

[suisuki]

I sprayed some "Hippo liner" bedliner material in the tub and rear inner fenders, I think it turned out pretty nice. Looks just like Rhino liner or any of the other name-brand liners but only cost me about $100

I got the radiator back in and the cooling system compleatly plumbed including the heater hoses/water valve, and the overflow bottle, cooling fans and thermo switch are installed, power steering is plumbed, vaccum lines are all ran, intake is done except installing the M.A.F. sensor, engine is ready for fuel lines once the bedliner cures and I can put the fuel cell back in....ect. I ordered exhaust tubing today and it showed up so I guess that's next.

 

[suisuki]

Well I got the exhaust fininshed, it was really tight arount the rear links at full bump but I managed to make it all fit.

while I still had the shocks deflated I figured I might as well make some bump stops.

got the rear cage back on

plumbed th fuel system

wired the ecu, starter, and alternator and figured I'd pour some gas in it and see if it ran. It does, heres some vid right after I got it running (still no brakes)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ma4PTAlMZg

 

[Kiel]

Nice work, thats a good update. Funny about the no brakes though

 

[taylorRichie]

Love the urban Wheeling video...

Nice build... As soon as I get a big nice garage with a lift and all metal working equipment... I'll do a project like this

 

[SAMI]

That is one sick Toyota in disguise!!!

 

[SLC97SR5]

Nice Dude, glad it's running!!

 

[suisuki]

Thanks guys,

Nice work, thats a good update. Funny about the no brakes though

Yeah it was I little tricky at first but with dual cases and all the gearing options the clutch worked pretty well as a brake.

It has brakes now btw. I'll try to update with some more video Sunday night.

 

[ID Bronco]

Nice work man, that is a very nice rig!

 

[Bart]

Woohooo, nice job.

 

[suisuki]

Thanks Guys!

 

[suisuki]

Nothing like seeing the Rig you built on the trailer you built for the first time, link to "My $1000 Crawler Hauler Build" http://www.rockymountainextreme.com/showthread.php?t=47853

Took the rig out today for the first time here's some pics and video

Even though it was a little "scary" to the older one a couple times my boys had a great time.

 

[RockMonkey]

COOL!!! It's great when you're finally done with something you've put a lot of work into. Congrats!

 

[crazyyo]

SWEET its sick

 

[SLC97SR5]

Awesome! How's the power on the road? Lovin the 3RZ? What are your plans for front signals?

 

[suisuki]

Thanks guys, it was really good to get it out

Awesome! How's the power on the road? Lovin the 3RZ? What are your plans for front signals?

I LOVE this motor, The 2.7L 3rz-fe is so sweet I love being able to light up these 40" tires, the old motor couldn't even spin the 33s. At one point I thought that maybe the clutch was slipping untill I realized that it was the tires spinning in 2wd. The power is great on the road really responsive and smooth, on the trail I love being able to lug it right down, It has a ton of low end torq. I also really like the dual cases it's really nice to have a Hi, Mid, and Low range the mid range is perfect for dirt road cruising. I also reeeaaalllly like the twin stick, being spooled in the rear and with a detroit up front it's really nice to be able to just bump a lever and knock the front end in and out as needed to make sharp turns and such. The whole drivetrain package is so sweet and it still sounds like a Zuk.

I can't wait to take it out for some real wheelin'

 

[SLC97SR5]

What trail did you hit? The "B"?

BTW: What's left of the parts Toy bumper/grille?

 

[suisuki]

Ya up around the "B" all the way to the top top (8500ft), then down the backside to where the road forks we went right at the fork down "Indian Creek canyon?" to the end of the road and back up. All in all it was 27.5 miles. BTW the gate is still closed to the portion of Skyline Drive that connects over to the Farmington Canyon side.

The bumper and grill are there but the bumper is tweeked in the passenger side

......oh and as far as the front signals go I'm not too concerned about them right now but I was able to find the same led lights I used in the rear in amber, so I'll probably be doing something similar up front

 

[big cherokee]

rig came out sweet


the b is not much of a test for a rig like that we need to hit up some harder stuff some time.

 

[suisuki]

Ok, here's some video on rocks I found in a Forest Service operated road-base quarry around 10,000' this weekend in the Manti-La-Sal's. I'll get some real Crawlin' vid this weekend hopefully.

 

[crimsonride]

I rode in it today and it is, in fact, hot!